Health & Medicine : Science World Report

Oct 14, 2013 11:08 PM EDT

Could a Vegetable Compound Shield Lethal Dose of Radiation in Mice?

Researchers from Georgetown University Medical Center have found a compound derived from cruciferous vegetables, including cabbage, cauliflower and broccoli that's protected by rats and mice from lethal doses of radiation.

Oct 14, 2013 07:02 PM EDT

Prenatal Corticosteroids not Associated with Increased Risk of Death

A recent study looks at courses of prenatal corticosteroids and overall health in children. While previous studies had shown that this could cause an increased risk of death, new findings suggest the opposite.

Oct 14, 2013 06:35 PM EDT

Children that Undergo Solid Organ Transplants have Increased Risk of Advanced Kidney Disease

A recent study takes an in-depth look into kidney failure and how it can potentially complicate long-term outcomes in children who have received solid-organ transplants.

Oct 14, 2013 06:08 PM EDT

Why does Maximum Heart Rate Seem to Decrease with Age?

Researchers from the University of Colorado set out to explain why the maximum heart rate seems to drop with age.

Oct 14, 2013 05:47 PM EDT

Craze: Dietary Supplement Contains Methamphetamine-like Stimulant

Consumer Reports released information recently that the popular body-building supplement known as Craze, a drug that contains a methamphetamine-like stimulant, was not previously studied in humans and could cause serious health complications for some.

Oct 14, 2013 05:36 PM EDT

Could a Protein Released during Exercise Help Prevent the Progression of Alzheimer's Disease?

A recent study suggests that exercise can actually help preserve brain health and prevent the progression of Alzheimer's disease.

Oct 14, 2013 12:18 PM EDT

Overweight Teenagers Twice as Likely to Develop Esophageal Cancer

Is your teenager overweight? It turns out that adolescents who are overweight are almost twice as likely as their normal weigh peers to develop esophageal cancer later in life.

Oct 14, 2013 11:38 AM EDT

Aging Tumor Cells May Provide Effective Treatment for Cancer

Could aging tumor cells provide an effective treatment for cancer? They just may be able to. Scientists have discovered that diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) may be susceptible to treatment by re-activating the normal aging program in tumor cells so that they can no longer divide.

Oct 14, 2013 09:23 AM EDT

It's Bedtime! Children with Irregular Sleep Have Behavioral Difficulties

It's bed time--for your sake as well as your child's. Scientists have discovered that children with irregular bedtimes are more likely to have behavioral difficulties. It's possible that these bedtimes could disrupt natural body rhythms and cause sleep deprivation.

Oct 14, 2013 08:50 AM EDT

New Method to Treat Multiple Sclerosis: Two Compounds Work Together

Scientists may have uncovered a new way to treat multiple sclerosis--at least in mice. They've found a set of compounds that boost a population of progenitor cells that can in turn repair MS-damaged nerve fibers.

Oct 14, 2013 07:50 AM EDT

How the Human Brain Creates New Synapses

The human brain changes throughout our lives. New connections are continually created while synapses that are no longer in use begin to degenerate. Now, scientists have discovered a new theory that may explain the synapse formation in the visual cortex, which could lead to a better understanding of ...

Oct 13, 2013 08:53 PM EDT

Diet and Lifestyle for Diabetes Patients 'No Different' than General Public

A recent study suggests that the lifestyle for people with diabetes could potentially be no different from the general public. Although those with diabetes may benefit more form the same advice, lead study author Dr. diewertje sluik from the Department of Epidemiology, the German Institute of Human ...